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Indie-rocker Kathryn Calder, Climatologist and...
Q Live in Victoria! Musicians Kathryn Calder and Carolyn Mark perform. Newly-elected Green party MLA Andrew Weaver. B.C. Media Panel. Wildlife artist Robert Bateman. National Aboriginal Economic Development Chair Judith Sayers. Olympian Simon Whitfield.
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Activist Jason Russell, Actor Michael C. Hall, Chef...
Best of Q. The creator of the infamous Kony 2012 video, activist Jason Russell, on its impact one year later. Actor Michael C. Hall, star of the dark tv thriller "Dexter." Food writer Nigella Lawson on her latest cookbook, "Nigellissima."
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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, Conrad Black, Pop band...
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings on the future of TV and video entertainment. Conrad Black on his career as a polarizing figure and on his new book, "Flight of the Eagle." Rising Scottish dance pop band Chvrches on their debut EP, "Recover."
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How to predict a Hollywood hit, Humourist David Sedaris,...
Hollywood statistician Vinnie Bruzzese on how to create a hit. Author David Sedaris on his book, "Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls." Artist Laura Anderson Barbata on her fight for the dignified burial of Julia Pastrana, the "ugliest woman in the world."
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Wheat-free debate, Rocker Dave Grohl, Musician Ben...
The Best of Q. Wheat-free diet debate with "Wheat Belly" author Dr. William Davis and U of A professor Timothy Caulfield. Musician Dave Grohl on directing his first film "Sound City." Musician Ben Caplan on the album "In the Time of Great Remembering."
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Cast of the musical "Tommy," Director Des McAnuff, The...
The cast of the hit musical "Tommy," Stratford's latest production. Director Des McAnuff, who's behind the production. The Who's Pete Townshend on his career and composing "Tommy." From Cannes, Quebec director Chloé Robichaux. Cultural Hall of Shame.
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Comedy genius Mel Brooks, European pop duo Boy 05/16/2013
A special two-part interview with comedy genius Mel Brooks. He's the subject of a new documentary airing this weekend on PBS' American Masters series, "Mel Brooks: Make a Noise." Award-winning Swiss-German duo Boy on their album "Mutual Friends."
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Does the "feminist" label matter?, Author Dan Brown,...
Q Debate on whether the label "feminist" still matters with Salon's Mary Elizabeth Williams and The Nation's Nona Willis Aronowitz. Best-selling novelist Dan Brown on his new thriller "Inferno." Doctor turned comedic actor Ken Jeong on "The Hangover III."
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Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus, Indie-rockers The National,...
Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus on the opening of a new museum honouring the band. The National on their new album, "Trouble Will Find Me." Spelman College President, Beverly Tatum, on why they shut-down their competitive sports program in favour of fitness.
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The racial politics of memes, Funk musician Bootsy...
Slate's Aisha Harris on the popularity of Charles Ramsey and the meme-ification of the "hilarious black neighbour." Funk pioneer Bootsy Collins who played with the likes of James Brown. Playwright Eve Ensler on her new memoir "In the Body of the World."
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Folk musician David Francey, The Met's punk exhibit,...
Musician David Francey on his album "So Say We All." Punk innovator Richard Hell on the Met's new punk exhibit. Q's Media Panel on Charles Ramsey and more. Alt-cartoonist Gilbert Hernandez on his book, "Marble Season." Cultural Hall of Shame.
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TV creator Armando Iannucci, Rockers The Lumineers,...
TV creator Armando Iannucci on his HBO series "Veep." Folk rockers "The Lumineers" on their swift rise. Eagle Scout Todd Bieber on helping his troop earn their cinematography badge by introducing them to gay writers at "SNL," "Late Show" and "The Onion."
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Guantanamo memoir, "Why Men Fake It," David Suzuki and...
PEN's Larry Siems on the declassified memoir by a Gitmo detainee. Author Abraham Morgentaler on his book "Why Men Fake It: The Totally Unexpected Truth About Men and Sex." David Suzuki on how "helicopter parenting" leads to kids disconnected from nature.
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Yelp prison reviews, Cut-throat world of morning TV,...
Journalist Caitlin Dewey on Yelp prison reviews, plus the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Journalist Brian Stelter on his book, "Top of the Morning: Inside the cut-throat world of Morning TV." Musician Maylee Todd on her new album "Escapology."
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Roots of Empathy", Sexual mores in the Middle East, Q's...
Educator Mary Gordon on her popular program "Roots of Empathy." Journalist Shereen El-Feki on her book "Sex and the Citadel: Intimate Life in a Changing Arab World." Q Sports Culture Panel on the first openly gay male pro athlete and more.
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Musician Billy Bragg, New Mariinsky Theatre, Actor James...
UK rocker Billy Bragg on his new album "Tooth and Nail." Architect Gary McCluskie on the New Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg. Actor James Cromwell on his film "Still Mine." Comic David Steinberg on the documentary about him. Cultural Hall of Shame.
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"The War Room" 20 years later, Actor Don Cheadle, STFU...
Documentary filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus on the 20th anniversary of their landmark documentary "The War Room." Award-winning actor and activist Don Cheadle. Blair Koenig, the blogger behind STFU Parents on over-sharing online.
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Photographer Sebastiao Salgado, Singer Rachel Zeffira,...
Renowned documentary photographer Sebastiao Salgado on his new exhibition "Genesis." Singer Rachel Zeffira on her solo album, "The Deserters." The Bata Shoe Museum's Elizabeth Semmelhack on the role of the sneaker in our culture.
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Is Canadian bilingualism still relevant?, Author Rasmus...
A Q debate on bilingualism with Official Languages Commissioner Graham Fraser and Indigenous rights activist Ellen Gabriel. Author Rasmus Ankersen on his book, "The Goldmine Effect." Photographer Jonathan Hobin on his exhibition, "In the Playroom."
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Integrated prom, Singer-songwriter Trent Reznor, Q's...
Georgia locals Harriet Hollis and Edward Dubose on Wilcox County High School's first integrated prom this past weekend. "Nine Inch Nails" frontman Trent Reznor on his new band "How to Destroy Angels." Q Sports Culture Panel on the week's sports news.
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Singer-songwriter David Myles, Garment factory collapse...
Musician David Myles on his album "In the Nighttime." Journalist Syed Zain al-Mahmoud on the garment factory collapse in Bangladesh. Q's Media Panel on the Boston bombings. Marina Chapman on her memoir of being raised by monkeys. Cultural Hall of Shame.
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"The Manor" documentary, Conservationist Jane Goodall,...
Director Shawney Cohen on his documentary, "The Manor," a portrait of his family and their longstanding strip club business. Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall. Nancy Hatch Dupree on how she became one of the primary historians of modern Afghanistan.
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Author Mohsin Hamid, Pop culture vs. high art, Author...
Writer Mohsin Hamid on the film version of his novel "The Reluctant Fundamentalist." Has pop culture eclipsed classical culture? A debate with musician Torquil Campbell and New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik. Author Katie Roiphe on "In Praise of Messy Lives."
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Just for Laughs turns 30, Singer-songwriter Steve Earle,...
Just for Laughs COO Bruce Hills on the international comedy festival's 30 year anniversary. Country-rocker Steve Earle on his new record, "The Low Highway." Founder Alex DeLuca on the Reddit subgroup "Gaybros."
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The changing profile of Anonymous, Criminal profiler...
Guest host Terry O'Reilly! Anthropologist Gabriella Coleman on the mainstreaming of Anonymous. Senior criminal profiler John Douglas on his memoir "Law and Disorder." Halifax singer-songwriter Erin Costelo on her latest record "We Can Get Over."
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Dragonette, Regina's arts scene, k.d. lang, Bahamas, Tom...
Q live at the Junos in Regina! A look at Regina's music and arts scene. Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee k.d. lang. Juno winner Tom Cochrane. More music with Dragonette, Bahamas and Corb Lund. And, Juno Cup hockey rivals, Jim Cuddy and Gary Roberts.
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Can a concert tour improve relations with China?,...
Former Canadian foreign minister Lloyd Axworthy on cultural exchanges and international relations. Award-winning documentarian Ken Burns and the role of race in his work. Q's 6th anniversary repeat, rock gods Rush.
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Filmmaker Sebastian Junger, UK singer Sarah Brightman,...
Filmmaker Sebastian Junger on the documentary "Which Way Is the Front Line From Here?: The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington." UK singer and actor Sarah Brightman on her new album, "Dreamchaser." Remembering celebrated singer-songwriter Rita MacNeil.
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Author Lawrence Hill, Singer-songwriter Paul Anka, Comic...
Writer Lawrence Hill on his new book, "Dear Sir, I Intend to Burn Your Book." Singer-songwriter Paul Anka on his revealing memoir, "My Way." Q's 6th anniversary repeats with comic turned host Jimmy Fallon, and singer-songwriter Adele.
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Rise of Arab women filmmakers, Baseball pitcher R.A....
Film festival program director Elhum Shakerifar on the rise of Arab women filmmakers. Baseball player R.A. Dickey on his memoir, "Wherever I Wind Up." Q's 6th anniversary repeats featuring jazz master Ornette Coleman and storied singer Tom Waits.
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Singer-songwriter Ruth Moody, Actor Jason Priestley, Q's...
Singer-songwriter Ruth Moody on her new album, "These Wilder Things." Actor Jason Priestley on David Mamet's controversial play "Race." Q's Media Panel on coverage of Margaret Thatcher and more. Rapper Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels on the glory of the 80s.
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"Seeking Asian Female," UK rockers Muse, The ugly side...
Documentary filmmaker Debbie Lum on her latest, "Seeking Asian Female." Grammy-winning rockers Muse on their new album, "The 2nd Law." Sports writer Ken Campbell on "Selling the Dream," a book about the professionalization of Canadian minor hockey.
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Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, Humour writer Kelly...
Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas on AP's removal of "illegal immigrant" from usage. Calgarian and Twitter star Kelly Oxford on her new collection of essays. Critic Sandip Roy on why Hollywood should stop negatively depicting North Korean characters.
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Actor Debbie Reynolds, UFC star Georges St. Pierre,...
Hollywood star Debbie Reynolds on her memoir "Unsinkable." MMA fighter Georges St. Pierre on his memoir, "The Way of the Fight." Curator Michal Friedlander on an exhibit at Berlin's Jewish Museum that some are calling provocative and others voyeuristic.
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Porn literacy, The return of Veronica Mars, Chef Rene...
Sex educator Marty Klein argues for teaching young people porn literacy. Writer and TV producer Rob Thomas on bringing back "Veronica Mars" via Kickstarter. Hyper-locavore and famous Danish chef Rene Redzepi.
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Film critic Roger Ebert, Film critics on Ebert's legacy,...
Remembering acclaimed film critic Roger Ebert with an inspiring interview he did in Studio Q in 2011. Also, film critics discuss his legacy. Former Showrunner for TV's "The Walking Dead," Glen Mazzara. A check-in with "Mad Men" actor Jessica Paré.
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"Pot czar" of Washington State, Andrew Lloyd Webber,...
Mark Kleiman, the newly-appointed head of Washington State's pot legalization efforts. Musical theatre icon Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. La Presse columnist Marc Cassivi on why Quebec TV needs more anglophones. Torquil Campbell's Rant or Rave.
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The oil economy and Canadian democracy, Rockers Billy...
Professor Thomas Homer-Dixon argues that Canada's dependence on the oil sands is eroding Canadian democracy. Canadian rockers Billy Talent on their latest album, "Dead Silence." Journalist David Ramsey on platinum-selling rapper Lil Wayne as inspiration.
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Comedy in South Africa, Explorer Robert Ballard,...
Best of Q. Race and comedy in South Africa with journalist David Smith and comedian Trevor Noah. Oceanographer Robert Ballard on discovering famous wrecks like the Titanic. Tegan and Sara on their dance-pop-inspired album, "Heartthrob."
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Copycat architecture in China, Women and car culture,...
Author Bianca Bosker on the Chinese practice of "duplitecture." Journalist Libby Copeland and writer Jean Jennings on why the auto industry gets women wrong. Critic Stephen Metcalf on the rise of Brooklyn as a global brand.
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Indie-rockers Vampire Weekend, Pop star Cyndi Lauper,...
Q in NYC! Indie stars Vampire Weekend on their upcoming album "Modern Vampires in the City." Pop icon Cyndi Lauper on her Broadway debut. NYC version of Q's Media Panel. Comic David Cross on the return of "Arrested Development." Veteran actor Alan Alda.
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Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg, Soul singer Charles Bradley,...
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg on her new book "Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead." Soul singer Charles Bradley, aka "The Screaming Eagle of Soul," on his latest record, "Victim of Love." A Q debate: Is social chivalry inherently sexist?
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In praise of hazing, UK band ALT-J, Internet...
Ottawa Citizen's Andrew Potter on why hazing and initiation rites have their virtues. Mercury Prize winning UK band ALT-J on their album "An Awesome Wave." 17 year-old whiz kid Nick D'Aloisio on his Summly news app.
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Is the ivory tower too leftist?, French alt-dance band...
UBC sociologist Neil Gross on his study looking at the supposed liberal bias in academia and discovered it to be true. French pop-rock band Phoenix on their new album Bankrupt! Linguist Ben Zimmer on the increasing popularity of the hashtag.
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A takedown of the personal finance industry, Rock...
Journalist Helaine Olen on her new book, "Pound Foolish", a takedown of the personal finance industry. Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson from the pioneering rock band Heart.Q's Sports Culture Panel with broadcaster Scott Russell and writer Stephen Brunt.
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Post-punk band Savages, Misuse of "bully," Comedian...
Post-punk band Savages. Author Emily Bazelon on misuse of "bully." Comedian Sandra Bernhard. Doc-maker Andrew Jarecki on correcting the impression left in his 2003 Oscar-nominated film "Capturing the Friedmans." Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame.
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Steubenville coverage and rape culture, Scottish band...
Journalist Rachel Giese on the backlash to media coverage of the Steubenville rape convictions. Scottish buzz band CHVRCHES. Artist Indrani on her partnership with fashion/ celeb photographer Markus and their book, ICONS. Torquil Campbell's Rant or Rave.
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Iraq war anniversary, Kony 2012's Jason Russell,...
Ten years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, journalist Jonathan Landay on what's changed in the media landscape since then. A rare interview with Invisible Children's Jason Russell. Fitness guru Harley Pasternak on celebrity diet fads.
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Death of Alt Weeklies, Westboro Baptist Church...
Writer Camille Dodero on the death of alt weekly the Boston Phoenix. Westboro Baptist Church defectors and the organizer of the Jewlicious festival on their unlikely friendship. Tech columnist Clive Thompson on why young people are leaving Facebook.
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TV Stereotypes of Female Reporters, MMA Fighter Fallon...
Journalist Marin Cogan on Netflix's "House of Cards" and the seductresses stereotype of female reporters. MMA's Fallon Fox on the controversy she's faced after revealing she's a trans woman. Author Andrew Kaufman on why we need to invent new words.
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Trio Fibonacci, Controversial Technologies, Q’s Media...
Friday Live performance by Trio Fibonacci. Guardian tech writer Charles Arthur on the Google Glass. Salon's Andrew Leonard on 3-D printing and its relation to guns. Q's Media Panel talks media coverage of the papal conclave and the death of Hugo Chavez.
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Love Drugs, Author James Lasdun, Secret Menus, Torquil...
Ethicist Brian Earp on his research into anti-love and love drugs. Author James Lasdun on his memoir "Give Me Everything You Have: On Being Stalked." HiddenMenu.com's Kathrina Manalac on the rise of secret menus. Torquil Campbell's Rant or Rave.
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Berlin Wall demolition controversy, Actor Timothy...
Journalist Jennifer Collins and the Berlin Wall Memorial's Axel Klausmeier on controversial Wall demolition. Actor Timothy Olyphant on his career and the character he plays in TV series “Justified”. A visual artist, who is taking Lego out of the realm of child's play, and creating moody sculptures.
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Interracial romance on TV, Singer-songwriter Hayden,...
As a woman aims to become the first African-American candidate on The Bachelorette, journalist Eric Deggans surveys the way television treats black-white relationships. Singer-songwriter Hayden performs from his new album, Us Alone. Roadrunner versus Dream On. A look at the controversy over choosing Massachusetts state rock song.
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Driving while high, Singer-songwriter Kate Nash, Q's...
In light of marijuana's legalization in several U.S. states, Mother Jones writer Josh Harkinson looks at the issue of testing pot smokers who drive while high. British award-winning pop singer-songwriter Kate Nash performs from her latest album "Girl Talk". Q's Sports Panel, today with Dave Bidini and Mary Ormsby.
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Leif Vollebekk, Mary Walsh, Bruce McCulloch 03/08/2013
Friday Live performance from Montreal singer-songwriter Leif Vollebekk. Comic actress Mary Walsh on her theatre show, “Dancing With Rage.” “Kids in the Hall” comedian and filmmaker Bruce McCulloch on his personal one-man show, “Young Drunk Punk.”
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Stompin’ Tom Connors Tribute, Actor Zach Braff,...
Dave Bidini, Charlie Angus and Brian Edwards remember the late great Stompin’ Tom Connors. Actor Zach Braff on co-starring in the new Disney movie, “Oz the Great and Powerful.”
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Actor and Singer Mandy Patinkin, Director Simon Ennis...
Multi-talented actor and singer Mandy Patinkin on playing Saul Berenson in the TV thriller “Homeland.” Director Simon Ennis on his comic documentary “Lunarcy” about people who are obsessed with the moon.
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Taxing Violent Video Games, Food expert Eddie Huang,...
Connecticut State Representative Debralee Hovey proposes a special tax on violent video games and explains why. Texan psychologist and videogame expert Christopher Ferguson counters. Taiwanese-American chef and restauranteur Eddie Huang on his memoir “Fresh Off the Boat.” Kathy Etchingham, former longtime girlfriend of the late '60s guitar god Jimi Hendrix.
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Journalist Andy Carvin, Web-series "The Outs", Actor...
Journalist and a social media strategist for National Public Radio, Andy Carvin on his efforts to determine what is fact on Twitter. Adam Goldman, the creator of the popular online series, "The Outs." Award-winning, rising actor Marc-Andre Grondin, now starring in the upcoming film "Vic and Flo Saw a Bear."
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Musician Daniel Romano, Rabbi Susan Silverman, Q's Media...
Musician Daniel Romano on his third album, "Come Cry with Me." Rabbi Susan Silverman on being detained by Israeli authorities. Q's Media Panel, with Toronto Star's John Cruickshank, the National Post's Jonathan Kay, and founder of Rabble.ca Judy Rebick. New York Times reporter John Schwartz on his parenting memoir "Oddly Normal." Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame.
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Free Speech in Azerbaijan, Comedian Martin Short,...
Giorgi Gogia, from Human Rights Watch, on how a novel about a friendship between two Azerbaijani men and their Armenian neighbours made the author a target in his own country. Legendary Canadian comedian Martin Short on his life, career and unique role promoting Canadian talent. Writer Peter Frase on defending rude service.
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Diversity and Vienna's Philharmonic Orchestra, Tennis...
Composer William Tobias on diversity and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Rising Canadian Tennis star Rebecca Marino on her recent decision to retire from her sport at 22 years-old, citing a long-term battle with depression and online bullying. North London Councillor Alan Strickland on the campaign to return the neighbourhood's Banksy mural.
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Cultural Resurgence of Mussolini in Italy,...
In the aftermath of the Italian election, we explore the cultural resurgence of Benito Mussolini, who now adorns calendars and T-shirts in Italy. Multi-platinum singer and actor Josh Groban on his latest album, "All that Echoes." Canadian filmmaker, Jean-Philippe Tremblay, on his new documentary "Shadows of Liberty," a chilling account of media monopoly in the United States.
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Surveillance Software, Oscar Panel, Q's Sports Culture...
Guardian journalist, James Ball, on the newly discovered software that is drawing the ire of civil liberty groups, 'Rapid Information Overlay Technology.' Reactions to last night's Oscars with the Globe and Mail's Johanna Schneller, Macleans' Brian D. Johnson and Global's Katherine Monk. Q's sports panel with the Toronto Star's Mary Ormsby and Sportsnet contributor Stephen Brunt.
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Folk musician Rachel Sermanni, Tweets from the dead,...
Up-and-coming folk singer-songwriter Rachel Sermanni on her forthcoming debut record, "Under Mountains." Co-creator of "The Tweet Hereafter," Jamie Forrest, on collecting the tweets of famous dead people and featuring them on the internet. Chart-topper Michael Bolton on his memoir, "The Soul of It All." In the wake of the Oscars, should we expect historical accuracy from films like "Argo", "Lincoln" and "Zero Dark Thirty"? A Q debate with Slate's David Haglund and Salon's Daniel D'Addario....
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Evangelicals and homophobia in Uganda, Indigo Girls,...
Fillmmaker Roger Ross Williams on his new documentary, "God Loves Uganda," examining the influence American evangelical groups have on the hate-filled climate for gay people in Uganda. Long-running folk rock duo Indigo Girls perform live from their latest album, "Beauty Queen Sister." Mexican-American artist Laura Anderson Barbata on the dignified burial of the remains of Julia Pastrana, the 19th century circus performer known as "the ugliest woman in the world."
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The Teen Brain, Country musician Tim McGraw, Filmmaker...
Journalist Jennifer Senior on how our adult lives are shaped by our high school experiences. Bestselling country music star Tim McGraw drops by with his new album, "Two Lanes of Freedom." Director Megumi Sasaki and subject Dorothy Vogel on the popular documentary "Herb and Dorothy" and on the initiative that's grown out of it.
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The rise of MOOCs, Singer-songwriter Josh Ritter, Food...
Stanford professor and Coursera co-founder Andrew Ng on MOOCs as education game-changers. Americana musician Josh Ritter performs live from his forthcoming album, "The Beast in Its Tracks." U.K. food author and broadcaster Nigella Lawson on her latest cookbook, "Nigellissima."
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Musician Sarah Neufeld, Canada Reads winners, Q's Media...
Arcade Fire's violinist, Sarah Neufeld, on her solo record, to be released later this year. Canada Reads 2013 winners, writer Lisa Moore and comedian Trent McClellan. Q's media panel, with Toronto Star's John Cruickshank, Huffington Post's Marni Soupcoff, and Toronto Standard's Bert Archer. Joe Warwick and Wylie Dufresne, editor and contributor to "Where Chefs Eat." Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame.
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Internet dating debate, fake Internet girlfriends, Josey...
Writer and comedian Josh Gondelman on his adventures buying fake online girlfriends. A Q debate: is Internet dating replacing commitment with choice? Plus, sex and relationship writer Josey Vogels on her latest book, Better Sex in No Time.
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Country artist Chely Wright, singer Jill Barber 2/13/2013
Guest host Jann Arden talks to American country singer Chely Wright about the impact of her disclosure that she is a lesbian. Plus, a performance by singer Jill Barber, whose new album Chansons interprets classic French songs from the 1940s, '50s and '60s
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Olympic snowboarder Ross Rebagliati, author Phoebe Baker...
Guest host Jann Arden talks to Olympic gold medal snowboarder Ross Rebagliati about why he's opening a marijuana dispensary in Whistler, British Columbia. Plus, Phoebe Baker Hyde on her memoir, The Beauty Experiment.
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Why working fewer hours makes sense, Marine biologist...
Anna Cootes, of the UK-based think tank The New Economics Foundation, on why fewer working hours makes economic, social and environment sense. Marine biolgist Edith Widder on the discovery and videotaping of a giant squid, the subject of a new Discovery Channel documentary.
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Singer-songwriter Chloe Charles, Boy Scout ban on gay...
Toronto singer-songwriter Chloe Charles on her debut album, "Break the Balance." Twenty-one year-old activist Zach Wahls, an Eagle Scout who formed Scouts for Equality, on whether the Boy Scouts of America will lift their ban on openly gay Scouts and troop leaders. Wired journalist Charles Graeber on Kim Dotcom, the founder of Megaupload. The debut of the song "Is Somebody Singing"...astronaut Chris Hadfield's musical collaboration with Barenaked Ladies' Ed Robertson.
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Tennis star Milos Raonic, Is Wheat our enemy?, YouTube...
A feature chat with Milos Raonic on his Davis Cup successes and being a top-seeded player. Is modern wheat our enemy? A Q debate with Dr. William Davis, author of the bestselling diet book "Wheat Belly," and Timothy Caulfield, professor of health law and science policy at the University of Alberta. Plus, Sarah Penna, co-founder of Big Frame, on making a salary from your YouTube channel.
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Mike Tyson Controversy, Musician Dave Grohl,...
Rape crisis advocate Marcie Kaveney on her objection to ex-boxer Mike Tyson's guest-starring role on TV crime drama "Law and Order: SVU." Tyson was convicted of rape in 1992. Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl on his new documentary "Sound City." Ron Sexsmith performs from his new album, "Forever Endeavour."
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Producer Robert Lantos, Indie-band Buke and Gase, The...
Canadian film producer Robert Lantos on his pitch to have an all-Canadian film cable channel. Experimental indie duo Buke and Gase on their album "General Dome." Slate editor Dan Kois on Portand, Oregon's epic karaoke culture.
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Olympian Hayley Wickenheiser, Cissy Houston, Q's Sports...
Canadian women's hockey captain Hayley Wickenheiser on heading toward the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, one year from this week. Cissy Houston on her memoir, "Remembering Whitney: My Story of Love, Loss and The Night the Music Stopped." Q's Sports Culture Panel with Mary Ormsby and Stephen Brunt reflect on the Super Bowl.
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Rockers Arkells, Scientist Hendrik Poinar, Q's Media...
Q in Hamilton! Award-winning rockers Arkells perform from their latest album "Michigan Left." World-renowned geneticist Hendrik Poinar on de-extinction. Q's Media Panel, this week with National Post's Jonathan Kay, author Judy Rebick and Hamilton Spectator's Paul Berton. Blues singer-songwriter Rita Chiarelli on her latest project, "Music From the Big House." Playwright Sky Gilbert on Hamilton's increasing "gentrification." Actor John Migliore who specializes in playing zombies.
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Pop star Jason Mraz, Singer-songwriter Greg Graffin,...
Grammy-winning pop musician Jason Mraz on his historic Myanmar/Burma concert. Punk singer-songwriter Greg Graffin of Bad Religion on the group's latest record, "True North." Veda Hille and Bill Richardson on their Craigslist-inspired musical, "Do You Want What I Have Got."
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Journalism Crackdown in Iran, Hip hop artist k-os, The...
Sadeq Saba from BBC's Persian service on the press crackdown occurring in Iran. Canadian hip hop artist k-os on his new double album, "BLack on BLonde." New Yorker TV critic Emily Nussbaum on the end of NBC's "30 Rock" and the legacy of Tina Fey's character Liz Lemon.
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In defence of January movies, Musical duo Tegan and...
Indiewire.com film critic Matt Singer defends January movies, even though it's become conventional wisdom that January is a terrible month for film. Twin sister musical duo Tegan and Sara on their new album “Heartthrob.” Digital humanities scholar Ryan Cordell on the surprisingly popular internet meme that his kids put together requesting a puppy.
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"The Taliban of Timbuktu", Is Tipping Bad for the...
Author and professor Karima Bennoune on the devastating cultural impact of militant Islamists in Northern Mali. Q debate on whether tipping hurts the restaurant industry with veteran restaurateur Bruce McAdams and Steve Dublanica, of the popular "Waiter Rant" blog. Q's Sports Culture panel, today with Hockey Night in Canada's Elliotte Friedman and author Dave Bidini.
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UK rockers Palma Violets, Astronaut Chris Hadfield,...
Rising UK rockers Palma Violets on their album "180." Astronaut Chris Hadfield from space! Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins on Prince Harry's admission to killing in the line of duty and the role of celebrity to promote military efforts. Sports writer Ken Campbell on his book "Selling the Dream," an investigation into how minor hockey has been professionalized. Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame.
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Bolshoi Ballet attack, Self-help author Timothy Ferriss,...
Journalist Ellen Barry on the violent attack against the artistic director of Russia's Bolshoi Ballet. Popular self-help author Tim Ferriss on his latest book, "The 4-Hour Chef." Young graphic designer Rosea Lake on how her high school art project "Judgments" became a viral hit. Torquil Campbell's Rant or Rave.
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Ultra-nationalism in Hungary, Is the term MILF...
Hungarian-born, U.K. poet George Szirtes on how an ultra-nationalist cultural revolution is sweeping his homeland. A Q debate with blogger Danielle Smith and author Jessica Porter on the increasing use of the acronym MILF. Halifax musician Ben Caplan on his album, "In the Time of the Great Remembering."
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British Columbia's declining entertainment production...
Once one of the continent's busiest film and TV production locations, producer Wayne Bennett explains why British Columbia needs help. Golden Globe winning soundtrack composer Mychael Danna on "Life of Pi." "Zero Dark Thirty" actor Ricky Sekhon on the surreal side of portraying Osama bin Laden in Kathryn Bigelow's Oscar-nominated thriller.
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Q's Sports Culture Panel, Director Sarah Polley, Cirque...
Q's sports culture panel, with Toronto Star's Mary Ormsby and author Dave Bidini, reacts to Lance Armstrong's confession and the strange case of football star Manti T'eo. Filmmaker Sarah Polley on her award-winning documentary, "Stories We Tell." A look at Cirque du Soleil in the wake of the organization's 400 layoffs with The Globe and Mail theatre critic J. Kelly Nestruck and Montreal Working Group on Circus' Karen Fricker.
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Guitar virtuoso Paco Pena, The Atlantic's advertorial...
Flamenco guitar legend Paco Pena performs live. Poynter Institute's Jeff Sonderman on The Atlantic's controversial "advertorial", sponsored by The Church of Scientology. Q's media panel with rabble.ca's Judy Rebick, the Toronto Star's John Cruickshank, and Huffington Post Canada's Marni Soupcoff. Actor Dustin Hoffman on his directorial debut, "Quartet." Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame.
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Islamophobia in American Film and TV, Exposing online...
With victories for "Zero Dark Thirty," "Argo," and TV's "Homeland," Guardian journalist Rachel Shabi calls awards season a win for Islamophobia. Should we expose online trolls? A Q debate with UK online magazine editor Milo Yiannopoulos and Kate Miltner of the Social Media Collective at Microsoft Research New England. Cultural commentators Kate Taylor and Michelangelo Signorile decode Jodie Foster's Golden Globes "coming out" speech. Torquil Campbell's Rant or Rave.
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Lance Armstrong's Oprah confession, Film critic David...
Sportswriter Juliet Macur on what's led to this week's upcoming surprise interview between Oprah Winfrey and disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong. Senior film critic David Thomson on his book "The Big Screen." Is it time to resurrect chivalry? A Q debate with Atlantic writer Emily Esfahani Smith and psychology professor Peter Glick.
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Pop musicians and pop endorsements, Environmental...
Food columnist Mark Bittman on why he's mad at Beyonc and other pop musicians who endorse soft drinks. Environmental activist Mark Lynas on his about face on the issue of genetically modified foods, and the fallout he met with. Giles Slade, author of "The Big Disconnect," on the loneliness that accompanies our passion for technology.
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Katie Roiphe, South Africa Comedy, Sports Culture Panel...
Essayist Katie Roiphe on her collection, In Praise of Messy Lives; A look at the rise in South Africa's comedy scene, including a conversation with stand-up comic Trevor Noah; Q's Sports Culture Panel, today with journalists Dave Bidini and Scott Russell.
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Whitehorse, Buzkashi Boys, On the Road, coffee camp...
Whitehorse plays live from their latest album, The Fate of the World Depends on this Kiss; Montreal filmmaker Ariel Nasr on his Oscar-nominated short film, Buzkashi Boys; Actor Garrett Hedlund and director Walter Salles on their adaptation of the classic Jack Kerouac novel, On the Road; Matt Richtel describes his immersion into coffee culture via a training camp; Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame.
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GPS-ing your kid, Oscar nom panel, UK insult law,...
GPS-ing your kid: a Q debate, Q's Oscar panel reacts to the morning's Academy Award nominations, Peter Tatchell on why insult laws in the UK need to be reworked, Torquil Campbell's Rant or Rave column.
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How To Survive A Plague, comedian Maz Jobrani,...
David France on his AIDS activism documentary, How to Survive a Plague. Iranian-American comic Maz Jobrani on his film project, Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero. Erin Pohlgreen on Symbolia, a new publication that marries journalism with comics in digital form.
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China's sex-ed problem, actor David Sutcliffe, graphic...
A report on how sex education is virtually unknown in China, yet has tangible effects in its absence. Actor David Sutcliffe on his new series, Cracked. Austrian-born, New York-based graphic artist Stefan Sagmeister explains some of his rules for happiness.
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Child actor debate, David Cronenberg, Shaun Majumder...
Can young kids really be considered actors? We convene a Q debate. David Cronenberg on his latest film, Cosmopolis. Comedian Shaun Majumder on his reality show, Majumder Manor.
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Passwords don't matter, Actor Javier Bardem, Chef April...
Jim Brown guest hosts. Mathew Honan of Wired on why passwords don't necessarily protect you. Actor Javier Bardem on the documentary "Sons of the Clouds." New British cooking, with celebrated chef April Bloomfield. Journalist Jon Lackman on UX, a subterranean secretive art collective in Paris.
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Food is not art, Rockers Grizzly Bear, Videogamer Vander...
Jim Brown guest hosts. Essayist Bill Deresiewicz on why the growing aesthetic appreciation toward food is not making us more sensitive to art. Brooklyn indie-rockers Grizzly Bear perform and chat about their latest album, "Shields." Videogame creator Vander Caballero on "Papa & Yo," a game about his childhood with an alcoholic father.
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Author Marcello di Cintio, Singer Nelly Furtado,...
Jim Brown guest hosts. Travel writer Marcello di Cintio on his acclaimed book, "Walls: Travels Along the Barricades." Performance and conversation with singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado on her latest album, "The Spirit Indestructible." Celebrated British photographer Martin Parr.
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Author J.K. Rowling, Indie-rockers Divine Fits, Country...
Best of Q. Author J.K. Rowling on her first novel for adults, "The Casual Vacancy." Indie-rockers Divine Fits on their debut record, "A Thing Called Divine Fits." Chart-topping country music star Kenny Rogers on his new memoir "Luck or Something Like It."
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Memoirist Cheryl Strayed, Folk band Mumford and Sons,...
Memoirist Cheryl Strayed, Folk band Mumford and Sons, Millennials and workplace culture 12/31/2012
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Writer Carol Blue, Electro-rocker Metric, Does classical...
Best of Q. Widow Carol Blue on Christopher Hitchens' recently published collection of essays "Mortality." Electro-rocker Metric on their album "Synthetica." Q Debate on whether classical music culture needs to modernize with Richard Dare, CEO of the Brooklyn Philharmonic, and conductor Bramwell Tovey of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Musician Questlove on his foodie ventures.
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Syrian filmmaker Orwa Nyrabia, Mortician Caitlin...
Best of Q. High-profile Syrian filmmaker and festival organizer Orwa Nyrabia discusses his three-week ordeal in a Syrian prison. Mortician Caitlin Doughty on her online video series, "Ask a Mortician." Rising classical pianist Nicholas McCarthy, the first one-handed graduate of London's Royal College of Music.
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Comedian Rick Mercer, Indie-pop band The xx, Comedian...
Best of Q. Canadian humourist Rick Mercer on his book "A Nation Worth Ranting About." Mercury Prize-winning English band The xx on their sophomore record "Coexist." Stand-up comic Tig Notaro on her headline-generating "cancer set."
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Single-sex classrooms, Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger,...
Best of Q. Are single-sex classrooms progressive or regressive? A Q Debate with education experts Dr. Mary Ladky and Dr. Lise Eliot. Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on his memoir "Total Recall." British singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran on his album "Plus."
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The Great Fruitcake Debate!, Q's Media Panel, Q's...
Q's great fruitcake debate - Delicious or disgusting? - with Hayden Crawford, of the Collin Street Bakery, and Barbara Bailey, of the "The Great Fruitcake Recycling Project." Q's Media Panel with Jonathan Kay of the National Post, rabble.ca's Judy Rebick, and The Toronto Star's John Cruickshank. Q's Culture Maker of the Year announced! Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame. Plus, Q's holiday tunes tradition.
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Commentator Bill O'Reilly, Director Quentin Tarantino,...
Controversial Fox news commentator Bill O'Reilly. Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino on his latest, "Django Unchained." Children's lit favourite Lemony Snicket (a.k.a. Daniel Handler) on his book "Who Could That Be at This Hour?"
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Bangladesh factory fire, Filmmaker Michael Apted, Life...
Wall Street journal contributor Syed Zain Al-Mahmood on the aftermath of the Bangladesh factory fire that killed 112 garment workers, plus author and "ethical living" columnist Lucy Siegle on promoting ethical manufacturing. U.K. filmmaker Michael Apted on his latest film, "56 UP." Andrea Seigel on important life lessons from Reality TV.
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Branding therapy, Musician Beck, Denmark as culturally...
Author and therapist Lori Gottlieb on why some therapists are rebranding themselves to appeal to clients who are looking to "buy a solution to a problem." Musician and singer-songwriter Beck on his latest project, a new album called "Song Reader" released exclusively as sheet music. "How to Be Danish" author Patrick Kingsley explains why Denmark is so culturally dynamic.
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Do knock-offs encourage innovation?, Director Judd...
Is copying a key part of the creative process? A Q Debate with law professor Christopher Sprigman and business journalist and author Rob Levine. Writer-director Judd Apatow and actress Leslie Mann on the couple's latest comedy, "This is 40." Torquil Campbell's "Rant or Rave". Plus, music from Q's Top 20 albums of 2012.
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Jason Collett, Bahamas and Snowblink, Meggings, Indrani...
Singer-songwriter Jason Collett joined by musician Bahamas and duo Snowblink for a special collaborative Friday Live. Style writer Karen von Hahn on the mysterious fashion trend that is "meggings". Celebrity photographer Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri. Judith Martin (aka Miss Manners) on the decline of the dinner party. Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame.
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MOMA's video games, Michael C. Hall, Nanette Vonnegut...
A look at MOMA's controversial inclusion of 10 video games. Michael C. Hall, star of the popular Showtime series Dexter, on portraying one of TV's most compelling and morally ambivalent characters. Nanette Vonnegut, daughter of the late American author Kurt Vonnegut, on a new collection of his fiction, We Are What We Pretend To Be: The First and Last Works.
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Austin Wintory, Kathleen Hanna, Miriam Margolyes 12/12/12
Activist and punk musician Kathleen Hanna of the bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. Stage and screen actress Miriam Margolyes, best-known as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter series, on her one-woman show, Dickens' Women.
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Ingrid Betancourt, Facebook Democracy, Twas the Night...
Ingrid Betancourt on her harrowing story and the plight of kidnap victims and hostages. And, do Facebook users deserve democracy? The social media giant wants users to vote on its privacy policy...but turnout is nearly zero. Plus, 'Twas the Night Before Hanukkah’ - a new compilation of both Hanukkah and Christmas songs.
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Misreading the Mayans, Author Caitlin Moran, Director...
Latin-American scholar Robert Sitler on why the myth that December 21st marks the end of the world persists, despite being a complete misreading of the Mayans' intent. Journalist and author Caitlin Moran on her new collection of music and pop culture essays, "Moranthology." A look at the enduring appeal of James Bond, with ex-Bond director John Glen.
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Singer-songwriter Serena Ryder, Who owns street art?,...
Singer-songwriter Serena Ryder on her new album, "Harmony." Writer Marc Schiller on why prying Banksy street art from their original locations and selling the pieces at Art Miami ruins what made them great. Q's media panel, today with Toronto Star's John Cruickshank, OpenFile.ca's Wilf Dinnick, and National Post columnist Marni Soupcoff. Writer Justin Peters on attempting to live his life wholly by the New York Times' Style section. Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame.
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New York Post Photo Controversy, The Tenors, Critique of...
The Poynter Institute's Kelly McBride and Seven Photo Agency's Stephen Mayes on the New York Post's decision to run a photo of a crime victim about to be killed by an oncoming subway. Bestselling vocal quartet and classical pinups The Tenors on their album, "Lead with Your Heart." Journalist and critic B.J. Mendelson on his new book, "Social Media is Bullshit."
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Hollywood Reporter apologizes for anti-communist...
Journalist Daniel Miller on The Hollywood Reporter's role in creating an anti-communist atmosphere in Hollywood and its apology decades later. The band Patrick Watson on their latest album "Adventures In Your Own Backyard." Founder of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, Virginia Johnson, on ballet's traditional exclusion of black dancers and how she's hoping her company will change that.
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Music Ban in Northern Mali, Doomsday Preppers and our...
Manny Ansar, the director of the famed Festival au Dsert, and Andy Morgan, a music manager and journalist, on the ban on music in northern Mali thanks to hard-line Islamist militias. Matt Sharp, executive producer of the National Geographic TV show "Doomsday Preppers," and sociologist Dr. Barry Glassner on our fascination with apocalyptic-themed culture. Journalist and author Oliver Burkeman on "The Antidote," his new book about the power of negative thinking.
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Apartheid T-shirts, Oceanographer Robert Ballard, Q's...
South African filmmaker/artist Roger Young on his "I benefited from apartheid" t-shirts and the conversation they started about race and responsibility in post-apartheid South Africa. Famed oceanographer Robert Ballard about the allure of the sea. Q's Sports Culture Panel with Sportsnet's Stephen Brunt and Toronto Star's Mary Ormsby.
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Singer-songwriter Diamond Rings, Leveson Inquiry, Former...
Dance-pop-glam performer Diamond Rings on his new album, "Free Dimensional." England's Leveson Inquiry into press behaviour with Emily Bell from the Tow Center for Digital Journalism and Steve Hewlett, host of BBC Radio 4's "The Media Show." TV journalist and former child star Melissa Francis on her memoir, "Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter." Christina DiEdoardo, the lawyer for a group of activists fighting San Francisco's public nudity ban. Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame.
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The Fifth Estate's Luka Magnotta Investigation, Country...
Mark Kelley of CBC's The Fifth Estate talks about their investigation into the online trail of self-generated rumours and video cruelty that preceded the accused murderer Luka Magnotta. A career interview with beloved country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. The reveal of the jurors and books that will be competing in Canada Reads: Turf Wars.
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Dronestagram, Are kids' playgrounds too safe?, GIF...
Artist James Bridle on his online project, Dronestagram, that posts images of targeted sites to the photo app instagram, as well as twitter and tumblr. Harry Harbottle from Richter Spielgerate, a German manufacturer of innovative playground equipment for children, on the dangers of safe playgrounds. NYT arts columnist Johnny Misheff on the art of the GIF.
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Boys and body image, Of Monsters and Men, Actors...
Co-author Dianne Neumark-Sztainer on a new study that found boys are also trying to transform their bodies to meet an ideal. University of Toronto professor Michael Atkinson also weighs in on why body image among boys is an important topic. Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men on their album, "My Head is an Animal." Actors Christopher Walken and Catherine Keener on their new film, "A Late Quartet."
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E-book bans, DJ Calvin Harris, The Central Park Five...
Author Peter vig Knudson and Denmark's Minister of Culture, Uffe Elbaek, on why a Danish e-book featuring photos of nude hippies has been rejected from Apple's iBookstore. Tech writer Clive Thompson on what this incident says about the larger world of ebooks. Scottish DJ Calvin Harris on his rise and collaborations with celebrated musicians. Director Sarah Burns and one of the subjects from "The Central Park Five," a documentary about a group of teens wrongly accused and jailed for a...
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Electro-punks Shout Out Out Out Out, Irrelevant Show,...
Q Special from Edmonton, Alberta! Electro-punks Shout Out Out Out Out perform from "Spanish Moss and Total Loss." The cast of CBC comedy The Irrelevant Show. Edmonton Media Panel with David MacLean from the Alberta Enterprise Group, Ricardo Acua of the Parkland Institute, and Paula Simons, columnist at the Edmonton Journal. Folk-pop musician Colleen Brown on her latest, "Colleen Brown's DIRT." Writer Todd Babiak on rebranding Edmonton with the Make Something Edmonton campaign. Filmmaker...
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Director Spike Lee, Singer Michael Kiwanuka, Filmmaker...
Filmmaker Spike Lee on his Michael Jackson documentary "BAD 25." U.K soul singer Michael Kiwanuka performs from his debut album, "Home Again." Filmmaker Xavier Dolan on his film drama "Laurence Anyways."
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Hipster irony, Folk trio Trent Severn, How today's...
Guest host Terry O'Reilly. The consequences of hipster culture's obsession with irony, according to New York Times contributor Christy Wampole. Live music from Trent Severn, a folk-roots trio featuring Ontario musicians Emm Gryner, Dayna Manning and Laura Bates. Author Matt Kaplan on how today's supernatural creatures reflect our time.
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Frida Kahlo's Unibrow, "The Good Girls Revolt,"...
Guest host Jim Brown. Q debate with journalist Sarah Mortimer and critic Sholem Krishtalka on whether the "unibrow" marketing effort for the Art Gallery of Ontario's exhibit on Frida Kahlo undermines her work. Author Lynn Povich on "The Good Girls Revolt," the story of how a group of women working at Newsweek in 1970 changed the journalism landscape. Filmmaker Susan Lacy on "Inventing David Geffen," her new documentary about the powerful film and music mogul.
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Facebook Safety Debate, Author Susannah Cahalan, Athlete...
Guest host Brent Bambury. Should Facebook do more to ensure the safety of young users? A Q debate with activist Sandy Garrosino of the Red Hood Project and Parry Aftab, a member of Facebook's Safety Advisory Board. Journalist Susannah Cahalan on her memoir "Brain on Fire," about her sudden descent into what appeared to be a serious mental illness, before properly diagnosed. Competitive runner Christian Hesch on his own drug use and how drugs have infiltrated competitive sport.
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Jazz singer Molly Johnson, Writer Oliver Sacks, Sex...
Jazz singer and CBC Radio 2 host Molly Johnson performs. Neurologist and writer Oliver Sacks on his latest book, "Hallucinations," a look at drug and illness-induced hallucinations. Cheryl Cohen Greene, the real-life sex surrogate that inspired the new movie, "The Sessions," starring Helen Hunt and John Hawkes. Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame.
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High-profile news app, Musician Peter Frampton, Author...
Nick D'Aloisio, the 17 year old inventor of a news app for mobile phones that's being called the future of news. British-born guitar virtuoso Peter Frampton on his career and new CD/DVD set called "FCA 35." American writer Peter Mountford on cooperating with the anonymous Russian who translated his book for the e-book black market in Russia. Torquil Campbell's Rant or Rave column.
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Gay literature in India, Activist Naomi Wolf, Breaking...
Editor Minal Hajratwala on her new anthology "Out! Stories from the New Queer India" and the burgeoning gay literature scene in India. Writer, critic, and activist Naomi Wolf on her latest controversial book, "Vagina: A New Biography." Chemistry professor Donna Nelson on her role as consultant to the popular TV drug drama "Breaking Bad."
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Debate on the changing role of libraries, Actor Ray...
Best of Q. Urban affairs critic Christopher Hume debates traditional library lover and writer Jon Reiner on the changing role of libraries: Should they be book havens, or community hubs? Comic and actor Ray Romano on the documentary about his stand-up comedy tour, "95 Miles to Go." Performance and chat with Cold Specks from her album, "I Predict a Graceful Expulsion."
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Syrian exhibit in Amsterdam, Actor Sally Field, Author...
Brent Bambury guest hosts. UK-based Syrian journalist Leen Zyiad and writer Malu Halasa on their exhibit, currently in Amsterdam, "Culture in Defiance: Continuing Traditions of Satire, Art and the Struggle for Freedom in Syria." Actress Sally Field on her wide-ranging career and her unexpected casting as Mary Todd Lincoln in Spielberg's latest film, "Lincoln." Writer Thomas King on his new book "The Inconvenient Indian."
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Singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer, America's shifting...
Singer and performance artist Amanda Palmer and her band The Grand Theft Orchestra on their album, "Theatre is Evil." New Yorker writer Alex Ross on whether we're seeing a watershed moment when it comes to shifting attitudes in America about gay rights. Q's media panel, today with Globe publisher John Stackhouse, National Post columnist Jonathan Kay, and rabble.ca's Judy Rebick. Filmmaker Nisha Pahuja on her documentary, "The World Before Her." Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame.
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Cultural meaning of Asperger's Syndrome, Critic Camille...
Journalist Benjamin Wallace on how Asperger's Syndrome -- the autism disorder -- has crept into our culture as both an insult and a way of praising unusual thinking and behaviour. Culture critic Camille Paglia on her new book, "Glittering Images: A Journey Through Art from Egypt to Star Wars." Q debate: Is it right for parents to monitor their children via GPS? Torquil Campbell's Rant or Rave column.
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Unpacking post-election speeches, Montreal band The...
Former Reagan speechwriter Clark Judge and former Clinton speechwriter Mark Katz unpack the post-election speeches of both candidates. Montreal band The Luyas on their new album, "Animator." Chef and "Cook's Illustrated" magazine founder Christopher Kimball on cooking as science.
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Philanthropist Charles Bronfman, Mortician Caitlin...
Montreal-born philanthropist Charles Bronfman on "The Art of Doing Good: Where Passion Meets Action." Caitlin Doughty, creator and host of "Ask a Mortician," a web series out to demystify death. Q's Sports Culture panel with Mary Ormsby and Stephen Brunt.
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The Clintons as the winners the 2012 race, Satirist P.J....
Guardian reporter Paul Harris on why Bill and Hillary Clinton are seen as the true winners of the 2012 presidential race. Conservative satirist P.J. O'Rourke with his views on the 2012 campaign. Christian blogger and writer Rachel Held Evans on the controversy surrounding her first book, "A Year of Biblical Womanhood," and why it's being kept out of Christian bookstores.
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Campaign "truthiness," Comedian W. Kamau Bell, Hip hop...
Q's U.S. Election Special. Politifact.com's Bill Adair and journalist Andrew Potter on "truth" in the election. Comic W. Kamau Bell on satire as political commentary. Professor Erik Nielson on Obama and hiphop. Jenn Hollett, the creator of the Superpac app. Election Special Media Panel with Democracy Now's Amy Goodman, breitbart.com's Joel Pollock, and media editor at the New York Times, Bruce Headlam. Historian Nancy L. Cohen on how reproductive rights shaped the election race. Atlantic...
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Development in Mecca, Humourist Fran Lebowitz, Game...
The Guardian's architecture critic Oliver Wainwright on development in Mecca. Humourist Fran Lebowitz weighs in on the political landscape of her homeland. Montreal-based video game developer Vander Caballero on his autobiographical Playstation game "Papo Y Yo."
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Giller Prize winner Will Ferguson, "Searching for Sugar...
Author Will Ferguson, the newly minted winner of the Giller Prize for his novel "419." Filmmaker Malik Bendjelloul and singer-songwriter Rodriguez on their wildly popular documentary "Searching for Sugar Man.” Author Salman Rushdie and director Deepa Mehta on their feature film version of Rushdie's "Midnight's Children."
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Comedian Rob Delaney, Rock icon Billy Corgan, Fashion...
Comedian Rob Delaney on the role of Twitter in starting his career. The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan on the band's new album "Oceania." Teenage blogger and fashion icon Tavi Gevinson on her book "Rookie Yearbook One."
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Gender-specific literary prizes, Duran Duran's John...
Janice Zawerbny, editorial director at Thomas Allen Publishers, on instituting a gender-specific literary prize in Canada. Duran Duran co-founder John Taylor on his memoir "In the Pleasure Groove." Q's Sports Culture Panel with Toronto Star writer Mary Ormsby and writer and musician Dave Bidini.
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Electro band Dragonette, "Corpus Christi" Violence,...
Canadian electro-rockers Dragonette perform from their latest record "Bodyparts." BBC's Paul Mason on the recent, disturbing attacks on attendees of an Athens production of the controversial play, "Corpus Christi." Eve Ensler of "The Vagina Monologues" fame on her new play, "Emotional Creature." Q's media panel, with rabble.ca's Judy Rebick, publisher of The Toronto Star John Cruickshank and the National Post's Jonathan Kay. Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame.
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Journalism in Somalia, Comedic actor Jack McBrayer,...
Award-winning journalist Jamal Osman argues that one of the reasons many reporters wind up killed in Somalia is because of their involvement in corruption. Comedic actor Jack McBrayer, aka Kenneth the Page on NBC's "30 Rock," on his latest role in the animated film, "Wreck-It Ralph." Third-grader Stella Ehrhart and her mother explain why Stella has been going to school outfitted as a historical figure or character everyday for over a year. Torquil Campbell's Rant or Rave column.
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Webcam extortionists, Composer Alan Menken, Former NHLer...
Vice Magazine's Patrick McGuire on how the media is missing an important aspect of Amanda Todd's story - webcam extortionists. Multiple Oscar winner Alan Menken on his new musical, "Sister Act The Musical." Former NHL enforcer Chris Nilan on the new documentary he stars in "The Last Gladiators", a film that explores the world of hockey tough guys.
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Director of "The Iran Job", Singer-songwriter Burton...
Director Till Schauder on his documentary "The Iran Job", which looks at the bonds between a visiting American basketball pro and the Iranians he encounters. Canadian rock pioneer Burton Cummings performs some of his classic hits from his new album "Massey Hall." Stand-up comic Tig Notaro talks about making international headlines for revealing her breast cancer diagnosis on stage in what was quickly called a legendary set.
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Underground cinema in Saudi Arabia, Award-winning writer...
Guardian reporter David Batty on the underground cinema movement in Saudi Arabia. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz on his new short story collection, "This Is How You Lose Her." Q's sports panel with Mary Ormsby and Scott Russell.
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Singer-songwriter Wanting Qu, Regular-sized women on TV,...
Singer-songwriter Wanting Qu performs from her debut, double platinum album, "Everything in the World." New York Times TV critic Alessandra Stanley on regular-sized women on television. A Canadian broadcast exclusive: Author J.K. Rowling on her first novel for adults, "The Casual Vacancy." Torquil Campbell's Rant or Rave column. Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame.
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Idols South Africa, Musician Ben Folds, Photographer...
Journalist David Smith on the significance of the first black winner of "Idols South Africa", after 8 seasons of the show. Nineties indie rock favourite Ben Folds on the reunited Ben Folds Five and their new album, "The Sound of the Life of the Mind." Acclaimed British documentary photographer Martin Parr.
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Generation Y in the workplace, Singer-songwriter Regina...
Morley Winograd, co-author of "Millennial Momentum", looks at millennials and how the generation is changing office culture. Singer-songwriter Regina Spektor performs from her album, "What We Saw from the Cheap Seats." Best-selling memoirist Augusten Burroughs on his latest book "This Is How."
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Syrian filmmaker Orwa Nyrabia, Legendary actor Shirley...
Syrian filmmakker Orwa Nyrabia went missing last month when about to board a plane. He checked in today from Egypt to talk about his situation. Singer, actress, and musical theatre performer Shirley Jones. Julia Christensen, a professor and the author of Big Box Reuse, on what towns are doing to reclaim abandoned big box stores.
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Playwright David Henry Hwang, Indie band Grizzly Bear,...
Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang. Brooklyn-based indie kings, Grizzly Bear, on their new album "Shields." Q's sports panel with CBC Sports Weekend's Scott Russell and Sportsnet writer Stephen Brunt.
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Indie pop band Hey Ocean!, Update on Malala Yousafzai,...
Guest host Terry O'Reilly. Vancouver's Hey Ocean! performs from their new release 'Is.' New York Times correspondent Adam B. Ellick on getting to know Malala, a prominent 14 year-old Pakistani activist recently shot by the Taliban. New Yorker movie critic David Denby on his new book, "Do the Movies Have a Future?" Creative writing professor and musician Ben Nugent argues rock musicians need grad school programs. Elvira Kurt's Hall of Shame.
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The pseudoscience of popular neuroscience, Fashionista...
Guest host Terry O'Reilly. Author Steven Poole explains why he's so critical of the trend toward popular neuroscience books. Fashion maven Stacy London of "What Not to Wear" fame talks about her new book, "The Truth About Style." Swedish chef Magnus Nilsson on the rising popularity of New Nordic Cuisine.
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Buying Twitter followers, Arnold Schwarzenegger,...
Journalist and Slate contributor Seth Stevenson on the practice of buying Twitter followers. Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on his memoir, "Total Recall." Director Brandon Cronenberg and actress Sarah Gadon on their film "Antiviral."
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Actor Sarah Wayne Callies, Filmmaker Sarah Polley, Actor...
Sarah Wayne Callies, co-star of the hugely popular TV zombie drama, "The Walking Dead." Fillmmaker Sarah Polley mines family secrets in her highly praised documentary, "Stories We Tell." Tanned and debonair actor George Hamilton, co-starring in a stage production of "La Cage aux Folles."
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Memoirist Lily Raff McCalou, Comedian Stephen Merchant,...
Memoirist Lily Raff McCalou on her book "Call of the Mild." U.K. "The Office" writer and comedian Stephen Merchant. New York Times theatre critic Ben Brantley on whether standing ovations have lost their meaning.
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Singer-songwriter Hannah Georgas, Overuse of "really?",...
Vancouver's Hannah Georgas performs from her new self-titled album. New York Times TV critic Neil Genzlinger on his objection to the ubiquitous use of "really?" Country music star Kenny Rogers on his memoir, "Luck or Something Like It." Is there a racial component to the worldwide love for viral hit Gangnam Style? Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame. The growth of Quidditch, the Harry Potter-inspired sport.
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The Romney and Obama brands, Bike helmet debate, Blogger...
Terry O'Reilly guest hosts. Harris Decima chairman and brand expert Allan Gregg on the first US Presidential debate and the Romney and Obama brands. Q debate: To wear or not to wear a bike helmet? Emma Koenig on her blog and book "'EFF! I'm in my 20s."
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Silicon Valley as a stand-in for college or university,...
Why go to college or university? Writer and professor Kevin Carey on Silicon Valley's various programs that invite young entrepreneurs to skip the post-secondary step. English 'folktronica' singer-songwriter Beth Orton performs from her new album, "Sugaring Season." Torquil Campbell's Rant or Rave column.
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The Tragically Hip's Gord Downie, The rise of the a-hole...
An exclusive interview with The Tragically Hip's Gord Downie on their brand new album, "Now for Plan A." Author and linguist Geoffrey Nunberg on his book, "Ascent of the A-Word: Assholism, The First Sixty Years."
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Director Paul Thomas Anderson, Indie-rockers Bloc Party,...
Director Paul Thomas Anderson on this fall's most buzzed-about film, "The Master." U.K. indie-rockers Bloc Party perform from their latest album, "Four." Q's sports panel with Mary Ormsby and Dave Bidini.
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NHLer Paul Henderson, Musician Chilly Gonzales, Director...
Former NHL player Paul Henderson on his memoir "The Goal of My Life." Classical pianist and pop performer Chilly Gonzales on his album "Solo Piano II." Director Rian Johnson on his time-travel thriller, "Looper."
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Country star Paul Brandt, Calgary's One Yellow Rabbit...
Q on the road! A live audience show from Calgary. Country star Paul Brandt performs from his latest, "Give It Away." Michael Green, co-founder of Calgary's One Yellow Rabbit Theatre Company. Calgary version of Q's media panel with Rod Love, Rebecca Sullivan and Jason Markusoff. Chad VanGaalen performs from his release "Diaper Island." Journalist Amanda Lindhout. Comedians Pat Kelly and Peter Oldring from CBC's "This Is That."
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The National Youth Orchestra of Iraq, Indie rockers Band...
Guest host Stephen Quinn. Conductor Paul MacAlindin on the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq. Indie rockers Band of Horses on their new album Mirage Rock. Legendary comedian Phyllis Diller.
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Director Sarah Burns, Filmmaker Spike Lee, Brunch is...
Director Sarah Burns and Raymond Santana on the documentary "The Central Park Five." Filmmaker Spike Lee on his new documentary, "BAD 25", about the making of Michael Jackson's Thriller follow-up, "BAD." Writer Alexander Nazaryan argues that brunch is corroding the soul of America. Torquil Campbell's Rant and/or Rave.
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Author Dan Pallotta, Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, Q's...
Author Dan Pallotta on why he thinks charities should act more like for-profit companies. British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran on his album "Plus." Q's sports panel with Elliotte Friedman and Stephen Brunt on the NHL lockout.
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Facebook and photo tagging, Comedian W. Kamau Bell,...
Tech writer Clive Thompson on Facebook's suspension of its facial recognition photo tagging practice in Europe. Comedian W. Kamau Bell on his TV show "Totally Biased," produced by Chris Rock. Fresh off of her Polaris Prize win, singer-songwriter Feist.
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Singer-songwriter Lindi Ortega, Olympian Carol Huynh,...
Singer-songwriter Lindi Ortega on her forthcoming album "Cigarettes and Truckstops." Freestyle wrestler and Olympic medallist Carol Huynh. Montreal filmmaker Xavier Dolan on his third feature "Laurence Anyways." Filmmaker Barry Avrich on his documentary "Show Stopper: The Theatrical Life of Garth Drabinsky." Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame.
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Long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad, Author Randy Cohen,...
Guest host Jim Brown. Long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad on her recent failed attempt to swim in open water from Cuba to Florida. Former New York Times "Ethicist" columnist Randy Cohen on his new book "Be Good." AshleyMadison.com's Noel Biderman.
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English folk rockers Mumford and Sons, Christopher...
English folk rockers Mumford and Sons perform from their new album, "Babel." Writer Carol Blue, widow of Christopher Hitchens, talks about the journalist and commentator's just-published collection of essays "Mortality."
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Journalist Claudia Hammond, To spank or not to spank?,...
BBC science journalist Claudia Hammond and author of the new book "Time Warped" on our enduring cultural fascination with time. A Q debate: To spank or not to spank with Dr. John Fletcher, editor in chief of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, and Dave Quist of the Institute of Marriage and Family Canada. French musician Laetitia Sadier with her new album "Silencio."
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Humourist Rick Mercer, Actor Dustin Hoffman,...
Humourist Rick Mercer on his book, "A Nation Worth Ranting About." Oscar winning actor Dustin Hoffman on his directorial debut "Quartet." Singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper on her memoir.
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Montreal band Stars, India's crackdown on political...
Montreal band Stars on their album, "The North." Political cartoonist Sudhir Tailang on why he believes political cartoons in India are under attack. Danish director Thomas Vinterberg on his latest, "The Hunt." Montreal-based director Kim Nguyen on his harrowing drama "Rebelle." Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame.
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Vilification of NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, Actor...
Journalist Jonathan Gatehouse on his new book "The Instigator" and on what he argues is the unfounded vilification of NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. Actor Javier Bardem on the documentary, "Sons of the Clouds: The Last Colony." Cheryl Strayed on her bestselling memoir, "Wild."
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Activist Angela Davis, Director Deepa Mehta and author...
Professor and activist Angela Davis, the subject of a new documentary by Shola Lynch called "Free Angela & All Political Prisoners." Director Deepa Mehta and novelist-screenwriter Salman Rushdie on their film collaboration "Midnight's Children." Rising classical and left handed pianist Nicholas McCarthy.
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Actors Christopher Walken and Catherine Keener,...
Christopher Walken and Catherine Keener on their new film "A Late Quartet." Musical collaborators David Byrne and Annie Clarke on their first album together, "Love this Giant." Director Brandon Cronenberg and actor Sarah Gadon on their movie "Antiviral."
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Russia's Fog News, George Clooney's Satellite Sentinel...
Journalist Masha Gessen on Russia's fake news site, Fog News. Director of Operations Nathaniel Raymond on monitoring Sudan via the Satellite Sentinel Project. Q's Sports Panel, journalists Stephen Brunt and Mary Ormsby.
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Singer-songwriter Matt Mays, Ben Johnson documentary,...
Canadian musician Matt Mays on his new album "Coyote." Filmmaker Daniel Gordon on "9.79*", a documentary about Ben Johnson. Q's media panel with the Globe and Mail's Margaret Wente, rabble.ca's Judy Rebick, and The Toronto Star publisher John Cruickshank. Celebrity chef Chuck Hughes on his new TV show Chuck's Week Off. Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame.
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Director Rian Johnson, Indie rock group Divine Fits,...
Director Rian Johnson on his new film "Looper", opening this year's Toronto International Film Festival. Indie rock supergroup Divine Fits on their first album "A Thing Called Divine Fits." Author and newest Dragon's Den judge David Chilton.
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Debate on single-sex classrooms, Actor Victor Garber,...
Education experts Mary Ladky and Lise Eliot debate single-sex classrooms. Veteran actor Victor Garber. Torquil Campbell's Rant or Rave. Critic J. Robert Lennon on why it's important to write a good review of a bad book.
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Missing Syrian filmmaker Orwa Nyrabia, Singer-songwriter...
Mahmoud Kaabour on missing Syrian filmmaker Orwa Nyrabia. Singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado on her upcoming album "The Spirit Indestructible." Dead Kennedys punk legend turned spoken word performer Jello Biafra.
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Eating squirrels, The Myth of the Muslim Tide, country...
Our new season launches with food writer Mike Sula who advocates eating urban squirrels. Journalist Doug Saunders on his new book "The Myth of the Muslim Tide." Alt-folk and country singer Corb Lund on his new album "Cabin Fever."
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Erasure of recent history in Afghanistan's textbooks,...
BBC journalist on the erasure of recent history in Afghanistan's newest textbooks. Chinese dissident artist Ai Wei Wei speaks out despite personal risk. UK musician Noel Gallagher on his debut solo record High Flying Birds.
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Good grammar as job requirement, Musician and composer...
Tech world CEO Kyle Wiens on why he wouldn't hire anyone with bad grammar skills. Influential New York musician and composer Philip Glass. Polyglot teen Timothy Doner, who has learned 23 languages and counting.
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Filmmaker Rob Stewart, actor John Lithgow, "Bronies"...
Sharkwater filmmaker Rob Stewart on his new memoir, "Save the Humans". Actor John Lithgow on his memoir, "Drama: An Actor's Education." A look at "bronies", a subculture of young men obsessed with My Little Pony.
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Latin American soap operas in the U.S., rock veterans...
Stephen Quinn guest hosts. Scholar Ilan Stavans on the international popularity of telenovelas (Latin American soap operas) and their biggest push into the English language market. Rock veterans Wilco on their latest album "The Whole Love". NBA superstar Amar'e Stoudemire on his semi-autobiographical kids book "Home Court".
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Toni Morrison, E.L. James 08/28/2012
Two-part interview with Nobel Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison on her latest novel, "Home." Author E.L. James on the "50 Shades of Grey" erotica novel series.
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TV series Stars Earn Stripes controversy, Coldplay...
TV critic Bob Thompson and author David Sirota on the controversy surrounding the NBC reality tv-series Stars Earn Stripes. Chris Martin and Johnny Buckland of Coldplay on their album "Mylo Xyloto."
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Ground-breaking play in Uganda, Vancouver band Mother...
Stephen Quinn guest hosts. Director Angella Emurwon on her ground-breaking Ugandan play "The River and the Mountain". Mother Mother on the band's new album "Sticks." David Cronenberg on "Cosmopolis."
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World Music debate, Writer Andrew Blackwell on...
Guest host Stephen Quinn. Columnist Ian Birrell and world music advocate Derek Andrews on the whether to retire the term "World Music." Journalist Andrew Blackwell on eco-disaster tourism and his book Visit Sunny Chernobyl. The Kills on their 4th studio album, "Blood Pressures."
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The National Youth Orchestra of Iraq, Indie rockers Band...
Guest host Stephen Quinn. Conductor Paul MacAlindin on the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq. Indie rockers Band of Horses on their new album Mirage Rock. Legendary comedian Phyllis Diller.
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Belarus teddy bear stunt, Blues musician Buddy Guy,...
Guest host Stephen Quinn. Ad exec Per Cromwell on his teddy bear stunt in Belarus. Blues musician Buddy Guy on his memoir "When I Left Home:My Story." Director Jon Paley talks about his baseball documentary Ballplayer:Pelotero.
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